[Elecraft] Solar panel controller

[JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD]

Le 05-09-16 à 12:59, gehringc at charter.net a écrit :

> Jean-Francois,
> The Solar Panel controller looks great.  What type and size of  
> solar panel will you be using?

I'm using solar panels from ICP Global. I choose the "flex" version,  
more expensive, but lighter and more robust. Take a look at the  
PowerFlex 20 at :

http://www.icpsolar.com/ssfamille.php3?id_rubrique=11

I have a 20W solar power panel that deliver 1.25A with 100% sunny.  
You could also connect more panels with "ready to connect" cable that  
come with the panel. I also have a 5W... so I have 25W or 1.5A on a  
100% sunny day. No too bad when QRP.

>
> Additionally I have been looking at your K2 K2/100 remote setup.   
> Can you please explain why you have Heat Shrink wrapped Toroids on  
> the RG58 coax that is connected from the K2 Rf output to the K2/100  
> RF input?  Is there a reason that you coiled the RG58 on the RF  
> connections between the K2/100 RF output to the KAT100 RF input?

No real reason. I only want to make sure that no RF will come out or  
in, or to protect from external source of RF leakage.... I think I'm  
paranoiac about RF loss... ;-)

>
> Finally I noticed that you are an Apple aficionado.  "What software  
> if any do you use with your K2?

I'm using MacLoggerDX from DogPark Software... www.dogparksoftware.com
Also CocoaModem for digital mode from http://homepage.mac.com/chen/
>
> Great Stuff, I love your Web Pages
> 73, KI4DGHChuck G.
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